10 EVs With the Highest Repair Complaints in 2025

Electric vehicles may be the future, but not all EVs are delivering the smooth, problem-free experience buyers expect. According to owner feedback and recent reliability surveys, several models are reporting unusually high repair complaints in 2025 from battery failures and charging malfunctions to electrical glitches and build quality issues. If you’re planning to buy an EV this year, these are the models you should think twice about.

Tesla Model Y

Okay, so starting with the obvious one, right? The Tesla Model Y. I mean, it’s everywhere. It’s like the default EV for so many people because the tech is just cool, the acceleration is insane, and the Supercharger network is… well, it’s the best. But honestly? The build quality, it’s just… it can be a lottery. You hear about panel gaps, weird rattles, and then the big one the touchscreen just freezing up. For a car that controls everything through that screen, that’s a massive problem. It’s supposed to be this affordable-ish option, hovering around, what, $48,000? But when things go wrong, it feels like you’re beta-testing a $48,000 gadget. Which is a shame, ’cause when it works, it’s so much fun to drive.

Ford Mustang Mach-E

Ah, the Mach-E. I actually really like this one, it’s got that Mustang spirit but, you know, silent. The design is sharp, and the GT version is properly quick. But uhm… the software. Oh man, the software glitches. The screen can be laggy, there was that whole thing with the 12-volt battery just dying and leaving people stranded, which is just… not a good look. And it’s not a cheap car! You’re looking at over $50,000 for a decently specced one. You’d think for that money, the basic electronics would just… work. It’s a bummer because it’s a genuinely great driver’s car underneath all that.

Chevrolet Bolt EV

Okay, the Bolt. The little trooper. It’s been around for a while, and it’s honestly a fantastic value proposition. We’re talking under $30,000 for a solid range, which is wild. But… you remember the whole battery fire recall, right? That was a thing. And even though they supposedly fixed it, that cloud just kinda hangs over it. People are still reporting issues with the battery management system, charging speed inconsistencies.

Hyundai Ioniq 5

This one hurts me a little to say because I love the Ioniq 5. The design is so retro-futuristic, it’s just brilliant. And the charging speed is mind-blowing. But… not gonna lie, there are a lot of complaints about the Integrated Charging Control Unit, the ICCU. It just fails, and it’s a costly fix. For a car that starts around $41,000, you don’t expect a core component like that to just give up the ghost. It’s weird, it feels like they nailed the hard parts and then stumbled on something that should be simple. Still, if I had to pick one for design alone… maybe.

Kia EV6

It’s basically the Ioniq 5’s sportier cousin, right? And it shares a lot of the same great stuff—super fast charging, great performance. And it also, uhm, shares some of the same problems. The ICCU issue pops up here too. Plus, I’ve heard more than a few people complaining about random warning lights on the dash for no apparent reason. It’s like the car is just a little too sensitive. It starts around $43,000, and you get a lot for that, but the reliability hiccups make you pause. It’s a car that wants to be a Porsche Taycan for the everyman, but the electronics are holding it back.

Volkswagen ID.4

The ID.4 is… it’s fine? It’s like the sensible shoe of EVs. Nothing flashy, just practical. But oh my god, the infotainment system. It’s so laggy! It feels like using a tablet from 2012. And the capacitive touch buttons on the steering wheel that don’t always register… it drives people nuts. For a car that’s around $39,000, you’d expect a smoother experience. It’s not that it breaks down on the side of the road, it’s just that a bunch of little annoyances add up to a frustrating ownership experience. Which is too bad, because the ride is actually really comfortable.

Nissan Ariya

The Ariya is such a handsome car, honestly. It feels really premium inside, much more so than a lot of its rivals. But it’s had a rocky start. There are a bunch of complaints about the ProPILOT Assist system being finicky, and some early build quality issues with trim pieces and such. It’s priced starting at about $44,000, so it’s not an impulse buy. You’re paying for that premium feel, and when things aren’t put together perfectly, it stings a bit more. It’s like it’s almost a luxury car, but the execution isn’t quite there yet.

Rivian R1T

This is the cool one, right? The adventure truck! It can do a tank turn! It’s got a gear tunnel! It’s honestly an engineering marvel. But… it’s also a very complex, first-generation vehicle from a new company. So yeah, the repair complaints are there. Mostly little electronic gremlins, sensor failures, and some issues with the tonneau cover on the bed jamming. And the price, wow, you’re looking at like $75,000 and way up. You’re kinda an early adopter, and you pay the early adopter tax in both money and occasional headaches. But man, if you can deal with that, what a machine.

Lucid Air

The Lucid Air is the one that’s supposed to dethrone the Tesla Model S. And in many ways, it does! The range is unbelievable, the space inside is insane, it’s just… next level. But the reliability, oof. Owners report all sorts of issues, from the fancy glass canopy causing wind noise to the software being buggy and various electrical faults. For a car that starts at around $78,000 and goes way, way up from there, that’s just not acceptable. It’s a masterpiece of technology that sometimes feels like it’s still in the prototype stage. A brilliant, flawed masterpiece.

BMW i4

So BMW makes this, the i4, which is basically an electric 4 Series Gran Coupe. And it drives like a dream—typical BMW, great handling, solid build quality. But the iDrive 8 system, the one with that huge curved screen… it’s had its share of problems. Random reboots, connectivity drops, and some drivetrain error messages that scare people. It starts at about $52,000, and you’re paying for the BMW badge, so when the tech acts up, it feels like a betrayal. It’s a fantastic car to drive, but it makes you wonder if they tried to get too fancy too quickly.